Even if James doesn't come, agent Rose can still represent him fully.
Because James' request is very simple, just one: to be the boss!
Everything else is easy to talk about and can be discussed, but the ball must be in your own hands!
This is James' only request.
If the Warriors agree, or to be precise, if Deng Fang agrees, James can join the Warriors immediately.
It's obvious that James is very satisfied with the Warriors.
He has one of the thickest legs in the NBA, a reasonable team lineup, outstanding shooting ability, a lot of salary space, and an amazing head coach!
Such a team is the ideal target for any star.
James only has this request, which is very simple.
Simple conditions are great, but also cumbersome.
Because the conditions were simple and clear, there was no need for negotiation.
In other words, if the Warriors don't agree, there will be no negotiation!
Warriors general manager Tim is going crazy.
What are James and Deng Fang doing?
Two people are facing each other tit for tat, making the same demands, and neither one gives in!
Tim had repeated discussions with James' agent Rose, trying to convince James.
But James didn't give in at all.
It is impossible to join the Warriors without being the boss and without the ball rights!
I am the number one in the league, and I will be the boss wherever I go!
How to collect data without possession of the ball?
Forget it if you don’t agree, I have plenty of legs!
James refused to give in, so Tim had to come back to persuade Deng Fang, hoping that Deng Fang would take a step back.
But Deng Fang just said: "It's impossible!"
Even if James doesn't come, I can still win the championship. Why should he be the boss if he comes?
Who will be the boss of a team ultimately depends on strength!
You were so arrogant before you even arrived, and you didn’t cause uproar in the Warriors locker room after you arrived!
It's okay if you think about it, just listen!
Being obedient can lead you to the championship!
If you don't obey, don't come!
Do you really think the whole world revolves around you?
Deng Fang's attitude was also very firm.
If neither side gives in, there will be no discussion.
It's just a embarrassment to Tim.
Don't dare to offend both ends, you must please both ends.
After talking for a long time, James' agent finally flew away in disappointment.
Tim was very disappointed not to be able to negotiate the deal.
This is probably the most important transfer in NBA history. If you negotiate this deal, you can add a lot of color to your resume.
Whether it is James or Deng Fang, as long as one party takes a step back, the deal will be completed.
However, both parties did not even take half a step back, and Tim had no choice.
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Just because the Warriors don't want to see James doesn't mean that other teams have the same attitude.
On the contrary, as long as there is a possibility for a team to get James, they will try their best to make every promise they can, just to attract James to join.
After the finals, these teams that might be able to get James almost bombarded James' agent with phone calls!
Private jets, private mansions, super maximum salaries, personal trainers and nutritionists are all standard. More importantly, they also promised James the rights of the boss of the team.
The secret talks with the Warriors did not yield the desired results, and James immediately embarked on his tour.
On the afternoon of July 1, James first met with the Knicks and Nets in Cleveland.
The first person to talk to James was the Nets' management.
Participating in the meeting were Nets president Prokhorov and Nets minor owner Jay-Z.
In order to show their sincerity, the Nets made a lot of preparations and brought a lot of high-tech display equipment.
"We went pretty well," Nets coach Avery Johnson said as he left.
After everyone else left, Jay-Z, the small owner of the Nets, stayed alone and chatted secretly with LeBron James for 15 minutes, which was enough to save his face.
In fact, the Nets' hope is not great.
The Nets ranked last in the Eastern Conference this season, and the leader of the team is Devin Harris, who is known for his breakthroughs.
Even with the botched draft picks, the Nets' luck this year is mediocre, with only the third overall pick.
This year is not a big draft year, and there are no particularly outstanding rookies.
In the draft, the Nets selected Derrick Favors, a very mediocre player.
In other words, there is nothing related to the championship in the Nets team.
And James has dreams, and he doesn't want to waste his youth here.
James will not be interested in such a bottom team.
After the Nets left, the visiting team from the Knicks arrived immediately, including team owner James Dolan, general manager Walsh, head coach Mike D'Antoni, and former Knicks guard Alan Houston.
Before 2010, the Knicks had already targeted James.
During the meeting with James, the Knicks focused on discussing the advantages of living in New York, and James focused on asking about the Knicks' cap space and how many free agents they could bring in.
It's obvious that James has always been concerned about the team's lineup first.
Like the Clippers and Bulls, the Knicks had no idea that having three max caps would be the key to acquiring James before meeting with him.
After the more than two-hour visit, Knicks coach D'Antoni told reporters: "I think our communication was very smooth, but obviously everyone who has had the opportunity to talk to James will say this..."
In fact, the Knicks and Nets have the same fate. They are both runners and have no hope of getting James.
The Knicks ranked 11th in the Eastern Conference last season. The team's leading stars are David Lee, who focuses on offense but not defense, and second-year rookie Gallinari.
It would be okay for these two to be role players, but there is no way they can be used as a hug.
It is even said that the Knicks are not as good as the Nets because they don't even have a first-round pick this year.
So the Knicks have no chance of acquiring James.
A team without legs to hug has no hope!
The general managers of the Knicks and Nets are still young and can't understand what James is thinking...
Late that night, Heat President Riley and Heat Vice President of Basketball Operations Ellis Berg arrived in Cleveland, and met with LeBron's agent Rose at the bar of the Ritz Hotel in the early morning.
On July 2, LeBron officially met with the Heat on the top floor of the IMG Building in downtown Cleveland. They chatted for three hours. Riley took control of the situation again. He showed off his championship ring and let LeBron do it like a godfather.
Brown James tries it on.
Mourning was also present, and even cried emotionally when talking about the personal support the Heat gave him in the past (especially when he had a kidney transplant).
The Heat mainly emphasize two advantages for LeBron: Florida's lack of state taxes and the future of the Big Three.
